Fowey River Practice

09/01/2026

Starting the new year smoke free can make a huge difference to your health, finances and wellbeing. 🚭

Creating a personal quit smoking plan helps you understand your triggers, set clear goals and prepare for cravings so you can quit with confidence and support. Taking that first step today can lead to lasting change. 💪✨

Create your personal quit smoking plan: https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/ready-to-quit-smoking/personal-quit-plan/

If you would like more support, you can contact your GP practice and they will be able to help you get started on your journey to quit smoking 🚭🌱✨

Get your free Personal Quit Plan to help you quit smoking. Quitting is easier with the right support. Stop smoking for 28 days and you're 5 times more likely to quit for good.

07/01/2026

Practice Closure - Tuesday 13th January 1:30pm

Please be aware that the practice will be closed for essential staff training and updates on Tuesday 13th January from 1:30pm.

If you require any medical attention during that time that cannot wait until the following day, please call 01726 829272 and hold the line, you will be transferred through to a call handling service who will triage your call appropriately.

If your matter is able to wait until the following day, please call us on 01726 829272 when we reopen as normal the next day, Wednesday 14th January at 8:00am.

Thank-you for your understanding.

07/01/2026

Colds are very common in babies and toddlers, and while they can be worrying, most get better on their own with simple care.

Keeping your child comfortable with fluids, rest and age-appropriate remedies can help ease symptoms, and knowing when to seek medical advice is important for peace of mind. Trusted guidance can help you support your child safely at home. 👶🤧💙

NHS advice on colds and infections in young children: https://ow.ly/xWXU50XKcvw

Patient advice on coughs and colds in children: https://ow.ly/HjYv50XKcvl

Coughs and colds are caused by infection with a virus. They normally clear away on their own, antibiotic medicines are usually of no use. Written by a GP.

06/01/2026

Our wheelchair at Par Health Centre has gone missing.

We were wondering if anybody had accidentally taken it home, borrowed it and not returned yet or has seen it dumped locally anywhere near by?

We’d be grateful for the return of it as soon as possible. ♿️

05/01/2026

Love Your Liver Month is a reminder to look after an organ that works hard for you every single day. Your liver fights infections, removes toxins, stores and produces energy and helps you heal.

Making small changes like reducing alcohol, eating well, staying active and knowing your risk factors can help protect your liver and support long-term health. There are simple tools and trusted advice available to help you take positive steps today. 💚🍎✨

Learn more about Love Your Liver Month: https://ow.ly/24Oa50XJHs1

Check your risk with the liver screener: https://ow.ly/KgFh50XJHss

Read advice on showing your liver some TLC: https://ow.ly/y5Gn50XJHrX

Lifestyle choices can get in the way of a healthy liver, making liver cancer the 9th most common cause of cancer death. Here's what you can do about it.

02/01/2026

Dry January is a great reset, but healthier drinking habits can last all year with the right support and mindset. Small changes like planning alcohol-free days, understanding your triggers, and finding alternatives can make a big difference to your wellbeing over time.

Help and guidance are available if you want to cut back, take a break, or rethink your relationship with alcohol. 💪🍃✨

For advice on habits that last for Dry January and beyond, go to: https://ow.ly/rK9k50XJzYq

For support on managing your drinking in the new year, go to: https://ow.ly/3eso50XJzYu

Need support? Visit the NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-advice/alcohol-support/

Realising you have a problem with alcohol is the first step to getting better, but it's often the hardest one.

31/12/2025

🍷⏸️ Thinking about drinking less? Taking regular breaks from alcohol and even stopping for a period can lead to real benefits.

👉 https://patient.info/features/healthy-living/should-you-take-regular-breaks-from-drinking-alcohol-throughout-the-year
👉 https://patient.info/features/healthy-living/what-happens-to-your-body-when-you-stop-drinking
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/drink-less/

Even a few drink-free days each week can make a difference — better sleep, more energy, improved mood and long-term health gains. Make a plan, choose your days, and notice how your body thanks you. 💪

Cutting down on alcohol can be a really effective way to improve your health. See our simple tips and practical ideas to help you starting drinking less. Let's do this!

29/12/2025

🛡️👶 Safeguarding children and adults is something we all need to be aware of. If you’re worried about someone’s safety, start with clear, trusted information:

👉 https://patient.info/features/mental-health/safeguarding-adults-leaflet/safeguarding-children
👉 https://www.childline.org.uk/

For young people, support is just a phone call away: free and confidential via Childline at 0800 1111. https://www.childline.org.uk/get-support/contacting-childline/

Together we can help keep everyone safe. 🤝

You can talk to us about anything. No problem is too big or too small. Call us on 0800 1111 or chat to us online.

26/12/2025

📞💙 Not sure whether you need to see a doctor, visit A&E, or get advice at home? NHS 111 is here to help — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 🕒✨

If it’s not an emergency but you need medical help or advice, you can:
👉 Call 111 to speak with a trained adviser 🗣️
👉 Go online for quick guidance: https://111.nhs.uk/ 💻

They can tell you what to do next, whether that’s self-care at home, a pharmacist visit, or an urgent appointment. Stay informed and confident about your care. 💪🌿

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24/12/2025

💚 Support is always available – you are not alone 💚

The festive season can be a difficult time for many people. Whether you’re struggling with your mental health, money worries, loneliness, bereavement or family challenges - there is help available 24/7.

Below are national helplines offering free, confidential advice and someone to talk to this winter ⬇️

Samaritans – 24/7 listening support
📞 116 123 (free) | ✉️ jo@samaritans.org | 🌐 samaritans.org

Shout – 24/7 crisis text support
💬 Text SHOUT to 85258 | 🌐 giveusashout.org

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – su***de prevention and support
📞 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight daily) | 🌐 thecalmzone.net

Combat Stress – support for veterans
📞 0800 1381 619 (24/7) | 🌐 combatstress.org.uk

The Compassionate Friends – for bereaved families
📞 0345 123 2304 (10am–4pm & 7–10pm daily) | 🌐 tcf.org.uk

Cruse Bereavement Support – help after a loss
📞 0808 808 1677 | 🌐 cruse.org.uk

Survivors of Bereavement by Su***de (SOBS)
📞 0300 111 5065 | ✉️ support@uksobs.org | 🌐 uk-sobs.org.uk

Age UK (England)
📞 0800 678 1602 (8am–7pm daily) | 🌐 ageuk.org.uk

The Silver Line – for anyone aged 55+
📞 0800 4 70 80 90 (24/7) | 🌐 thesilverline.org.uk

Beat Eating Disorders

📞 0808 801 0677 (England) | 📞 0808 801 0433 (Wales)
🕒 Mon–Fri, 3pm–8pm | 🌐 beateatingdisorders.org.uk

National Domestic Abuse Helpline (Refuge)
📞 0808 2000 247 (24/7) | 🌐 nationaldahelpline.org.uk

Men’s Advice Line
📞 0808 801 0327 (Mon–Fri, 10am–5pm) | 🌐 mensadviceline.org.uk

LGBT Foundation
📞 0345 3 30 30 30 | 🌐 lgbt.foundation
🕒 10am–10pm, every day

The Trussell Trust (Foodbanks)
📞 0808 208 2138 | 🌐 trusselltrust.org

NHS 111 (England) – urgent mental health or medical advice
📞 111 | Text relay: 18001 111 | 🌐 111.nhs.uk

Please share this post to help others find the right support this winter.

💚 No one should face things alone — help is just a call or message away.

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22/12/2025

Bowel Cancer Screening 🩺

If you are aged 50-74 you will be invited to do an at home bowel cancer screening test to check for signs of bowel cancer.

Why?
- Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers in the UK.
- Bowel cancer screening uses a test called faecal immunochemical test (FIT) to look for blood in a sample of your poo, which can be a sign of bowel cancer.
- It can help find cancer early and before you have any symptoms.

Who?
- Currently bowel screening is offered to people aged 50-74 every 2 years. This is because your risk of getting bowel cancer increases as you get older.
- Depending on when you turn 50, you will be sent your first test kit at either 50, 52 or 54.
- If you are aged 75 or older, you are able to continue screening for bowel cancer every 2 years but will need to call the bowel cancer screening helpline on 0800 707 6060 to request this.

How?
- If you are aged 50-74 and registered with a GP, you will automatically get a bowel screening home test kit in the post every 2 years.
- If you do not have a permanent home address, you can ask your Gp surgery for your test kit to be sent to the practice to collect or another address.
- If you do not want to be invited for screening, you can call the bowel cancer screening helpline to be taken off the list and if you change your mind can be added back onto the list at any time.

Getting your results:
- You will usually get your results of your bowel cancer screening test within 2 weeks after sending your sample off, it can take a little longer sometimes.
- You will receive your results via letter.
- If you do not get your results within 2 weeks, you can call the free bowel cancer screening helpline.
- If your results say “no further tests needed” then you do not need to do anything else and will automatically be recalled in 2 years if you are aged 50-74.
- If your results say “further tests needed” then it means blood was found in your poo and this will need to be investigated further, which will usually be an appointment with a specialist nurse and a colonoscopy. If blood is found in your poo, it doesn’t always mean you have cancer.

Screening does not stop you getting bowel cancer but it is the best way to find cancer at an early stage.

If you think you’re eligible for screening and have not been invited please call 0800 707 6060.

Even if bowel cancer screening shows you do not need further tests, it does not always mean you do not have bowel cancer. There’s still a chance you may get bowel cancer in the future and it’s important to know the symptoms of bowel cancer and to see your GP if you have symptoms you are worried about.

More info on symptoms of bowel cancer here:
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/bowel-cancer/symptoms/

Info on bowel cancer screening from:
http://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/bowel-cancer-screening/

Find out about the symptoms of bowel cancer. The main symptoms are changes in your poo, blood in your poo, bleeding from your bottom, and tummy pain.

22/12/2025

💊⌛️ Run out of your regular prescription and can’t get to your GP? Don’t worry — help is at hand! 🙌

You can request an emergency supply of your usual medication through the NHS 111 online service. It’s quick, secure and available when you need it most. 🌐💙

👉 https://111.nhs.uk/emergency-prescription

This service is ideal if you’ve completely run out of a regular medicine and can’t wait for a routine prescription. Always double-check with your pharmacist if you’re unsure. 🩺✨

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